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New batch of UPIS students participates in I Can Fly program

9/19/2016 08:08:00 PM Media Center 0 Comments

Twenty UPIS students were chosen by Cathay Pacific (CX) Philippines to participate in the second installment of the I Can Fly program in the country.

CX handpicked UPIS Batch 2019 students Adriel Alcantara, Gab Aparato, Kyle Bowers, Paula Buada, Louis Caguiat, Roy Canapi, Nona Catubig, Gail Clemente, Storm Gatchalian, Marlyn Go, Rain Grimaldo, Yssa Luna, Bianca Morales, Marlon Nahial, Chae Rivera, Max Salvador, Fred Samonte, Matt Santiago, Roan Ticman, and Inna Zuñiga along with 10 other students from ERDA Technical and Vocational Secondary School in Pandacan, Manila, to join the program which ran from July 26 to 29.

THEY CAN FLY. UPIS students who participated in the program do the I Can Fly pose
with Guidance Counselor Mrs. Stella Pascual and Prof. Margaret Atela. Photo Credit: Rain Grimaldo


First rolled out last year, I Can Fly is a program for high school students to encourage their interest in aviation and social services through introduction of the basics in the airline industry. From last year’s 15 participants, the pool has been doubled this year due to the success of the program’s first installment which included students from UPIS Batch 2018.

Similar to last year’s program, participants were introduced to the different departments, teams and staff of CX at the Cathay Pacific Ltd. Main Office, NAIA Terminal, and NAIA Complex. They also helped in the “Life Well Travelled” campaign by creating slogans for three different travelers and conducted the company’s CSR program at an orphanage by organizing a puppet show for the children.

On July 29, the participants graduated from the program at the Makati Sports Club, where they received their awards and performed an original song they composed. CX also announced that the top three participants, Aparato, Samonte and ERDA Tech’s Jskie Laguinday, will be visiting Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong office in October or November. // by Trisa De Ocampo

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